After discussing the education reform, Yu Shinan, Liu Xuan, and Liu Zhuo left. In the outer study room, only Yang Ji and Yang Shanhui were left.

Outside the window is an ice-covered pond. A plum tree beside the pond is facing the frost and snow, blooming one after another, red like fire, white like snow, yellow like gold, pink like clouds, green like ink... colorful and magnificent, which makes people feel uncomfortable.

People feel relaxed and happy after seeing it.

Although it is a little far away, there are still bursts of fragrance coming towards you, which is quiet, pleasant and refreshing.

The fragrance of plum blossoms and the fragrance of tea are indistinguishable from each other.

Yang Ji felt that Yang Shanhui had something to say to him alone, but the other party did not speak, so he picked up the teapot and poured the dripping tea soup into two tea cups; put down the teapot and pushed a cup of tea to "

Yang Shan, who was very worried, met and said: "We are not outsiders. If you have anything to say, just say it!"

"I do have a very important question to ask your Majesty!" Yang Shanhui pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice: "The imperial court's transfer of personnel in Liangzhou, and the departure of Sima Yin and Xiao Xingcao made the officials in Liangzhou feel anxious and panicked.

, and Xue Shixiong,

Before Qian Shishi, Zhang Xutuo, Du Ruhui, Wei Yunqi, Yang Shidao and others left Zhangye, they openly or covertly asked me and Li Jing whether the imperial court was going to attack the king? Is the king prepared for this? So what?

What do you think of us officials from the King Wei family?"

Having said this, Yang Shanhui looked up at Yang Ji and continued: "Actually, this is also a question in my mind."

Yang Shanhui was resourceful and far-sighted, and he knew that the prosperity and stability of the Sui Dynasty was just a glamorous appearance. As the late Emperor Yang Jian and Emperor Yang Guang attacked the Guanlong nobles, and with the promulgation of the four systems of military examination, military reform, imperial examination, and resumption of education, the Great Sui Dynasty

Sui

The foundation of the dynasty has been shaken, and it has become the target of all the aristocratic families in the world who want to overthrow it. Now the Sui Dynasty is like sitting on firewood. All it takes is a big fire, and ambitious people will spring up like mushrooms after a rain.

If chaos breaks out again, as the advocate and executor of various new policies, Yang Ji will inevitably become the first target of crusade.

At the same time, Yang Shanhui realized that Yang Ji had been secretly planning to accumulate strength for the possible great war. It may not have been so obvious before, but after returning to Liangzhou this time, his speech and behavior were very different from before, especially at the military meeting.

The remarks made by "jealous people" trying to seize power are clearly intended to unite people's hearts. When talking to everyone in private, they also use "we" instead of "I". This change in the title is also a subtle and silent way to unite people's hearts.

way.

This is a good thing, but Yang Shanhui knows very well that Xue Ju, Yu Chigong, Li Daliang, Zong Luohu, Song Zhengben, Ling Jing, Hao Yuan, Wang Cong, Wei Yunqi and others who are of low or poor background can use their kindness.

Yi En is emotional; but figures like Xue Shixiong, Qian Shishi, Zhang Xutuo, Du Ruhui, and Yang Shidao have different concepts of choosing masters than generals like Xue Ju and Yuchi Gong. First update@

Not only do such people have strong opinions, but they are also officials of the imperial court. Their allegiance is to the Sui Dynasty and the emperor, not to Yang Ji. If such people cannot see the benefits and prospects, they will inevitably become weak when Yang Ji is weak.

At that time, they stood by and watched; while the seemingly united and unparalleled Wei Wang clan was easily defeated by political opponents.

He asked this now because he wanted to know where Yang Ji's bottom line was, whether he had thought about accumulating official power, and whether he had thought about building a true King Wei family.

"Is this your biggest worry?" Yang Ji stopped smiling and looked at Yang Shanhui sharply.

Yang Shanhui met Yang Ji's gaze without flinching, nodded and said, "If this question cannot be answered, I will feel uneasy."

He paused and then said: "Your Majesty, the leader of a faction is the emperor of this faction. The first method the "emperor" needs to learn is to draw cakes to satisfy his hunger. Your Majesty has Xue Ju, Yuchi Gong, and Li Daliang.

, after Wei Yun has such general talents, he must let these people gain momentum and attract more talents, and then use these talents to strengthen himself, and then attract more and more powerful talents, so that he can strengthen himself step by step. "

"If the king wants to regain his official status, although kindness is indispensable, at the same time, he must also show his skill, courage and potential. If he does nothing when people are in panic, everyone will definitely drift away.

.If we lose the support of these peripheral forces, it will not be a good thing for the true King Wei family. And the king will also become a big tree that stands out in the forest, unable to withstand the damage of all kinds of storms."

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Hui was also an official, and he was afraid that Yang Ji would not dare to be honest with him, so he used rebellious words such as "emperor" to express his attitude and loyalty.

Yang Ji also heard the attitude behind Yang Shanhui's words. He took a deep look at Yang Shanhui and responded silently: "To be honest, I have already discovered that our situation will become increasingly difficult. We have nothing to do."

At that time, I also considered how to deal with this huge problem. In fact, I transferred Song Zhengben to Lintao to prepare a way out for the Wei Wang family. Of course, this is just one of them, and more will be prepared in the future."

Hearing this, Yang Shanhui was very happy. Yang Ji said this, which showed that he truly regarded him as one of his own. He asked again: "As the commander-in-chief of the West Route Army, are you worried about the loss of military power?"

Yang Ji nodded: "This is one, and the other is that I am worried about Xue Shixiong. Xue Shixiong cannot deal with Tuyuhun's army hidden in lakes and oases."

"Your Majesty! In fact, over the years, I have been thinking about many things, including the issue of military power." Yang Shanhui said with a cupped hand: "I think the competition between countries and factions is ultimately a competition for talents.

Competition is a competition of talents. Whether you are a literary talent or a general in the army, you must pay attention to fairness and justice. If all the military commanders are from the royal palace, and the peripheral generals will have no chance to succeed, then who will be willing to serve the king?

doom?"

"In the few years since the first year of Renshou, basically no famous generals have stood out in the Sui Dynasty. Finally, Shi Xiang, Duan Wenzhen, Li Jing, and Yang Yichen, who were good at conquering and fighting, and had good moral character, emerged. However, the first three entered the court.

As an official, he lost his actual military power.

, and Yang Yichen kept "moving around". On the contrary, Liangzhou has a large number of famous generals, and young generals are gradually maturing. Who can't be alone? Northern Qi and Nanchen were defeated repeatedly until they were destroyed. A very important reason was that they were alone.

The general has lost his military power."

Yang Ji asked: "Then what do you think is the main reason for this situation?"

"This is the crux of the problem. We can talk about it in terms of national power and use national power as a metaphor." Yang Shanhui said slowly: "I think that the appointment of incompetent people to lead the army in Qi and Chen is just a symptom. The fundamental reason is military power.

The balance system is not good. In fact, the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the Great Sui Dynasty also had a serious imbalance in military power. This is true for the country, and so is the faction."

"Our King Wei faction is because the king personally leads the army to fight, so we can make up for the flaws in the internal system of the King Wei faction. Other factions will not have this opportunity. But after all, the king is the leader of the faction and our lord. If it is not handled well,

We will also repeat the mistakes of the Yuwenshu faction and the Guanlong faction. I think we need to establish a very balanced system so that everyone has the opportunity to display their talents."

"I foolishly thought that as the leader, my lord, the king should sit in Zhangye and take charge of all directions, instead of charging into battle like a fierce general. Xiang Yu succeeds with martial arts and fails with martial arts. He is the most powerful general invincible in the world, and his martial arts skills are unparalleled.

And, why can people like Liu Bang, who are so weak in martial arts, buck the trend and beat him back? It's because what is needed to control the world is strategy, means, knowing people and using them well, rather than relying on one's own strength to reverse the situation.

Qiankun."

At this point, Yang Shanhui began to criticize Yang Ji: "In this regard, the king performed very well in government affairs. Every civil servant performed his own duties and gave full play to his talents. But in military affairs, this is not the case, and he should not lead the troops himself.

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"Why do I say this? Because the king is the God of War and the Army of the Sui Dynasty, and these two good names are the most powerful artifacts for the king to unite people's hearts and attract talents. Therefore, the king must not be defeated. Otherwise, it will be difficult to gather talents and attract talents.

Talent is not conducive to the performance of the generals under his command."

Yang Shanhui, who had formally pledged his allegiance, had the opportunity to speak openly and honestly, so he spoke out all the problems that had been pent up in his mind.

"Everything you said is correct! In fact, I don't want to do everything myself, but I have my helplessness and difficulties! Take this war as an example. If I, the so-called God of War, do not go into battle, what will happen to the saint?

What do you think? What do the people in the imperial court think?" Yang Ji smiled bitterly and said: "The saint will think that I have complaints and am passive and sabotage. It's okay if I win.

, if this battle ends in failure, he will be extremely disappointed and will no longer trust me. Correct update@And the important officials in the DPRK also have reasons and excuses to attack me. When the two are combined, I will be finished immediately. So some wars,

I have to fight. So this battle is not because I want to show off my ability and deprive the generals of the opportunity to make meritorious deeds, but because I have to do it."

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Yang Ji looked at his beloved general and continued: "In terms of government affairs, I work hard to decentralize power. In terms of military affairs, I actually want to decentralize power and then become a hands-off boss. This way, people can make full use of their talents and the court can reduce the burden."

Suspicious. _

o_m But we still have a powerful court above us. From now on, you must regard yourself as a central official and look at various things from the perspective of a faction leader and prime minister, and cannot be limited to one area. Otherwise,

You will suffer a big loss."

People are at different heights, and naturally they look at and consider issues from different perspectives. Yang Shanhui is only a governor and has never been a high-ranking official in the central government, so he only looks at issues from the perspective of factional disputes and does not even understand them well.

Why Yang Ji must fight in every battle? After listening to Yang Ji's words, I suddenly felt like waking up from a dream and enlightened. At the same time, I finally understood Yang Ji's difficulties.

At this moment, he felt both ashamed and ashamed. He bowed his hands to Yang Ji with a wry smile and said, "It's because of my humble position and short-sightedness that I misunderstood the king!"

"This is not your problem, it's because I didn't explain it clearly before," Yang Ji said.

After being silent for a long time, Yang Shanhui said again: "Your Majesty, I am fighting alone in Liangzhou this time. You have reduced troops and supplies due to the freezing disaster. If this battle does not go well, what should we do?"

"I have confidence in our army. This battle will be won without a doubt." Yang Ji smiled and said to Yang Shanhui with a strange look: "If things don't go well or the battle is defeated, then I will say that I am sick and it is the fault of my subordinates."

According to the history of the marching commander, the marching commander made the decision without permission. What do you think of this method?"

"This method is feasible!" Yang Shanhui's eyes lit up, and he cupped his hands and said, "If the war really goes wrong, I will shoulder the responsibility."

Yang Ji was speechless when he heard this: "..."

This method was actually learned from Li Shimin. When Li Shimin was ordered to conquer Xue Ju in the west, the Tang army set up their barracks in the southwest of Gao'an City and formed a demonstration array without any defense. Xue Ju mobilized the army and used elite cavalry to attack the Tang Dynasty from behind.

The rear army and the eight general officers of the Tang Army were all defeated. More than half of the Tang Army's soldiers died. Tang Army generals Murong Luohu, Li Anyuan, Liu Hongji and others all became prisoners of Xue Ju. Seeing that the situation was over, Li Shimin led the army to escape back to Guanzhong.

When the Tang Dynasty investigated the responsibility after the war, it turned out that Li Shimin fell seriously ill before the war started, and it was Liu Wenjing and Yin Kaishan, the commander-in-chief of the army, who made all the decisions without authorization. Therefore, Liu Wenjing and Yin Kaishan were dismissed from their posts and removed from their titles.

As for Li Shimin, who was seriously ill, nothing happened.

However, this Yang Shanhui actually took it seriously?

Do you really think this trip will fail?

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